If you need proof that The Firm is doomed to be cancelled by NBC, you just have to look at the show’s ratings. Not only did the new legal series bomb on Thursday nights but it’s currently being trounced on Saturday nights as well — airing opposite CSI: New York repeats, 20/20, and FOX’s forgotten Q’Viva! The Chosen reality series.
The ratings for The Firm have been so poor that one had to start wondering if NBC might bump the series off the Saturday schedule as well. Well, that’s what they’re doing — at least for one week.
This week’s episode of The Firm has been replaced by a rerun of the 90-minute premiere of Fashion Star (which debuts tonight). That will be followed by an encore of the first episode of Betty White’s Off Their Rockers, which first aired in January. Rockers returns to the NBC schedule on April 4th.
On March 24th, NBC has slotted an episode of the USA Network series Fairly Legal at 8pm, a slot that had been filled by reruns of Smash. The network hasn’t announced which episode of Fairly Legal will air but the season two opener (which will run this Friday on USA) seems likely.
The network is shaking up their Saturday night schedule and if they can come up with better numbers than what The Firm has been getting, the legal drama could easily be off the schedule for good. NBC has aired just 10 of the show’s 22 episodes thus far.
What do you think? Are you still watching NBC’s The Firm? Do you watch the episodes on Saturday nights, on demand or online? Would you be upset if NBC pulled it for good?
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I dont get why this show gets low ratings. I love it! Cant wait to see it each week and it saddens me to see it off. Maybe people are too hooked on raunchy comedy or reality shows. The Firm has been my favorite.
I do enjoy The Firm.
It begs the questions, who exactly is on Mitch McDeere’s side?
What does the kid mobster , joey jr. , have in mind for revenge regarding his fathers imprisonment?
What about WitSec? Shouldn’t they have the McDeeres back?
Last but not least, what is up with The New Firm? That “Cylon…Six…is evil, heartless & manipulative! I want see her go down!!!
I think the show is awesome. I have been hooked from day one. I usually DVR it … or buy it from iTunes.
It totally baffles me that this show can’t get viewers. Don’t cancel!
Awesome show, please don’t cancel……………………..
I LOVE THE FIRM! They can absolutely not cancel it!
NO NO NO –tell me it isn’t true!! it is Definitely a CRIME to replace The Firm with Jessica Simpson and Nicole Ritchie!!!! The Firm is exciting and suspenseful. Excellent writers and actors…. what is wrong with NBC? the show has gotten bounced around so much –no one can watch it consistently….PLEASE NBC—don’t end The Firm.
keep it..
I have enjoyed this show so far,and anything by J.G. I hope to see the rest of the series….
It would be a shame if nbc cancels the show. T My wife and I enjoy the show.
Please don’t cancel! We are enjoying this way too much! Might be the most exciting show since 24. It keeps you going!
The format was a little tricky, but once we got used to it we just love the show. We DVR and watch it live. Don’t cancel it…..
Please continue playing The Firm on Saturday nights. I am hooked and am disappointed it is not on tonight.
Keep the show!!! I watch it every week and look forward to it! Give it a chance. Yet another show I try to get into and you cancel it before others can too!!!
My husband and I just discovered The Firm on Saturday nights and love the show and the format that follows chapters in a book. Please don’t cancel this – there are way more lame shows on that should be canned! Fashion Stars for instance! or Smash! just soap operas at night! Guess I will now have to read the book.
I’m with the rest of you, The Firm was one of the better shows on TV. No wonder the ratings are low, if you have to keep looking for it, on Sunday, on Thursday, on Saturday keep looking. Hopefully, it will show up again. with the balance of the shows and a continuation of more.